Dan Pinkser researched foundations and other potential funders while also representing RespectAbility on Capitol Hill and at the White House. He attended St. Andrews Presbyterian College, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
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Washington, Aug. 26 – For the first time in history, a TV show staring people with disabilities has been nominated for an Emmy Award – and one of the stars, John, is African American! The glass ceiling-breaking show is Born This Way, A&E Network’s critically-acclaimed and award-winning original docuseries. Born This Way was nominated for Outstanding Unstructured [click to continue...]
Read the webinar transcript Download the accessible PowerPoint presentation Watch the webinar on YouTube with captions Featuring Shelley Hendren, Rehabilitation Division Administrator Janice John, Deputy Administrator, Nevada State Rehabilitation Division The Rehabilitation Division of Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation has worked hard to improve employment outcomes for Nevadan with disabilities. Join us on this [click to continue...]
Read the webinar transcript Download the accessible PowerPoint presentation Watch the webinar on YouTube with captions Featuring Thorkill Sonne, CEO and Founder, SpecialsiterneUSA Specialisterne engages with corporate partners, post-secondary institutions, school districts, government agencies, and members of the greater autism community. Their mission is to enable sustained, competitive integrated employment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder [click to continue...]
Read the webinar transcript Download the accessible PowerPoint presentation Watch the webinar on YouTube with captions Featuring David Mitchell, Administrator of Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS). Employer engagement is a critical part of workforce development and is critical for expanding jobs for people with disabilities. In this second webinar with leaders from the great state of [click to continue...]
Read the webinar transcript Download the accessible PowerPoint presentation Watch the webinar on YouTube with captions Featuring David Mitchell, Administrator of Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) Iowa ranks third overall in the nation in terms of empowering people with disabilities to get jobs and enter the workforce. The state has consistently achieved great employment outcomes through [click to continue...]
New Report on Disability and Criminal Justice Reform Shows 750,000 People with Disabilities Behind Bars Offers Specific Recommendations to Include Disability Lens in Justice Reform Process Download the Disability and Criminal Justice Reform report in an accessible Word document. Download the PowerPoint presentation in an accessible PPT. Watch the video of our panel discussion on [click to continue...]
Read the webinar transcript Download the accessible PowerPoint presentation Watch the webinar on YouTube with captions WEBINAR DESCRIPTION: One in five Americans has a disability — representing a segment of the population that is larger than any ethnic, racial or cultural minority group in the United States. Those who have disabilities include people of all races, [click to continue...]
Read the webinar transcript Download the accessible PowerPoint presentation Watch the webinar on YouTube with captions Featuring Secretary Gloria Pearson, South Dakota Department of Human Services. Fully fifty-percent of South Dakotans with disabilities are employed, making it number one in terms of having the highest employment rate of any state in the nation. Join us for [click to continue...]
Washington, June 3 – Disability rights advocates in cities across the United States and around the world are protesting the latest Hollywood movie to end with the assisted suicide or euthanasia of the lead disabled character. Protests already have been held in New York City, Boston and Denver, with more planned throughout opening weekend in [click to continue...]
